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The House of Representatives has intervened in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, summoning the leadership of Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) amid rising tension and public allegations between the two parties. The House Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) made the decision following an emergency meeting convened

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Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has clarified that the Supreme Court did not endorse the dissolution of democratic structures during emergency rule in any part of Nigeria, countering misleading media reports. In a statement on Monday, Falana referred to the Supreme Court’s ruling delivered on December 15, 2025, in Attorney-General of Adamawa State &

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Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to continue the investigation and prosecution of former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, dismissing the latter’s claims of political victimization as baseless. Adeyanju described Malami’s allegation that the EFCC is acting out of political vendetta

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Operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), in collaboration with the Kwara State Police Command, have arrested two suspected kidnappers and arms couriers during a covert operation along the Omu-Aran–Oko Road. The arrest, carried out on Saturday, December 13, 2025, followed intelligence-led surveillance targeting bandit supply networks in the state. Initial

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the resumption of enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit policy, stressing that no court has ever restrained the Force from carrying out the law. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police explained that the previous suspension was voluntary, aimed at

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A Lagos State resident has alleged that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force shot him after he questioned the arrest of some young men in the Powerline area, before allegedly demanding ₦300,000 for the release of victims. The incident reportedly occurred last Wednesday around 3 PM, when the victim noticed officers stopping and searching several

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The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Benue State, has accused Principal Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Needs, Mr. Anshe Bemshima, and Special Adviser on Women Affairs, Mrs. Scholastica Ben-Sor, of diverting and misappropriating ₦50 million meant for People with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state. The matter has been reported to

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A group of Nigerian police officers from the Supernumerary (Spy) Police Unit (SPU) has accused Commissioner of Police Allen Abiola of financial impropriety and mismanagement, relating to a covert fundraising initiative dubbed the “Dinner Project.” Allegations Calls for Investigation The petitioners urged the IGP to: Additional Concerns Background According to sources, despite several petitions over

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio is currently receiving medical treatment in a hospital in London, United Kingdom, after collapsing earlier this month, sources from the National Assembly have told SaharaReporters. According to insiders, Akpabio “collapsed on the 10th of December and was rushed to London in a private jet provided by billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote.” This

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The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State chapter, has suspended its nearly three-month-long strike, directing all members to resume work from Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The announcement was made on Monday in Osogbo by the state chairman of the union, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran, following what he described as notable progress in resolving

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